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3. Winter Afterglow / 5-Year Echo

1. Of course, a school doesn't just suddenly become strong overnight. 2. I thought that what we should do is create a foothold for our juniors to aim for a true BC revival. 3. Even so, I was hoping that I could do something big with her.

1. If I'm being conceited, maybe he thought of me that way too? 2. "Ando, about what you were saying..." 3. "If you're going to go that far, then I..."

1. You know, I always believed I could win anything through effort. 2. And in reality, that's how I'd lived. 3. Even after I came here, even in tankery. 4. You're genuinely talented. A good family, and beautiful too. 5. I thought I could stay beside you as long as I had my studies. 6. If that were really true, maybe I could have done more. 7. Why... 8. As selfish as ever.

1. "Why are you crying?" 2. "Even though you're the one who brought it up."

1. "I'm heading out now!" 2. "Andou, today's staff meal is crab." 3. "You were looking forward to it, right? Cod and crab brandade!" 4. "Crab..." 5. "Please stop. I have to go to my cram school job, so don't make it hard for me to leave." 6. "Oh, sorry. Good luck, working student."

1. It took time to remember that for ordinary people, it's the steady effort that counts. 2. To live that way, you must first know your own limits. 3. "Class is starting." 4. "Got it." 5. That's why I'm glad I experienced a proper failure in high school. 6. "Hmm..."

1. "Hey..." 2. "......" 3. "Leaving your homework blank is a bit much..." 4. "I'd at least like to see some evidence that you tried." 5. "I'm changing my first-choice school back." 6. "No, no. Even so, you should at least do a little bit." 7. "At worst, I'm fine with being a rounin." 8. "Don't say things like that so lightly when it comes to high school entrance exams." 9. "Isn't that basically the same as quitting because you can't beat your friend's score no matter how many times you try?" 10. "I also took entrance exams, though it was in the countryside." 11. "There was this really annoying girl I was always competing with." 12. "Looking back, I'm glad I did it... I guess?"

1. "Have you ever had an experience like that where you're glad it happened now?" 2. "Ah, well, I mean..." 3. "Sigh... that face. You're making fun of me again, aren't you?" 4. "I'm not." 5. "Liar." 6. "I wasn't raised poorly enough to mock someone else's dreams." 7. "Besides..."

1. "The way you're so reckless and such a dreamer..." 2. "I really like that about you." 3. "What's that supposed to mean?" 4. "I just finished my shift." 5. "I'm going for a drink after all." 6. "No, I'm just in the mood."

1. "Ando, even if you're busy, is it okay to just ignore him like that?" 2. "...What are you talking about?" 3. "He's really in shock, you know." 4. "You're really drinking, aren't you?" 5. "I've said what I had to say, so once I've calmed down a bit..." 6. "Do you seriously intend to break up with him or not?" 7. "If not, you should treat him with more care." 8. "He really likes you, Ando, you know?" 9. "Everyone in the club is rooting for you." 10. "That's why..."

1. "I'm telling you, that's not it." 2. "I told you before, didn't I?" 3. "Ah..." 4. "The future," 5. "or looking years ahead..." 6. "I'm just not good at that kind of thing." 7. "It's not because it's you or anything." 8. "Listen to me..."

1. "Ah" 2. "Darn" 3. "......It's been a while. So you've come back." 4. "Is... is the Captain doing well?" 5. "You don't seem to have changed, though."

1. "You've got some nerve, ignoring my messages like that." 2. "And to top it off, did you forget your promise to me, Bonkura?" 3. "Stop with the phone. It's rude to the person on the other end." 4. "Wait—" 5. "Nice to meet you. I'm Oshida, Ando's colleague from BC. She became an adult yesterday and has a prior engagement to drink with me, so I'll be taking her." 6. "Did I say something like that?" 7. "Alcohol..." 8. "I'm already pretty buzzed." 9. "You're always like this." 10. "Right after you said it..."

1. "You've got a lot of nerve, as always." 2. "What did you even learn while studying abroad?" 3. "International Politics." 4. "And it wasn't just studying abroad, it was a double degree." 5. "Do you have any idea how much trouble I went through to find where you were?" 6. "I finally managed to get in touch with the entrance exam group from your university..." 7. "The entrance exam group?" 8. "That's a lie. You..." 9. "No lie about it." 10. "They even held a small reunion for me." 11. "......" 12. "At least try to look like you're having a little fun." 13. "I was nervous, but it was fun." 14. "Oh, I see. That's..."

1. "...Looking back like this, don't you ever wonder what those three years were all about?" 2. "What's with you all of a sudden?" 3. "Well, back then, things like rivalries and winning were everything to us, weren't they?" 4. "Even you've blended perfectly into society... or should I say, the mundane world?" 5. "Of course, I'm still in touch with everyone on the inside." 6. "Just the other day, after a match in Brussels..." 7. "...Everyone was worried about you, wondering if you'd quit the university's Sensha-do club." 8. "Our juniors are actually getting results." 9. "What is with you?" 10. "That's not what I'm talking about." 11. "Our Sensha-do club fees are expensive." 12. "The world is different for a pampered rich kid like you."

1. "Cigarettes." 2. "Huh?" 3. "You smoke?" 4. "Turn on the kitchen fan..." 5. "There's an ashtray too." 6. "..." 7. "I see. I'll borrow it." 8. "Ah, it's cold." 9. "You're not a cat, so close it..."

1. "Actually, I don't want to." 2. "Huh?" 3. "No, well..." 4. "That's out of character..." 5. "You're always so quick to project your own image onto others..." 6. "Well," 7. "it's fine," 8. "but..." 9. "My mouth is lonely, Ando." 10. "What are you going to do about it?"

1. "Mmm..." 2. "You..." 4. "There's something I should ask..."

1. "..." 2. "Don't be so greedy. We'll do it until you've had more than enough later."

1. "Ngh..." 2. "Ah..." 3. "Ah..."

1. "Haven't they gotten bigger? Are you still in a growth spurt? That's amazing." 2. "You always say things like that." 3. "Mmm..." 4. "Ah..."

1. "Hah..." 2. "Mmm..." 3. "Ah..." 4. "Mmm..." 5. "Eh......" 6. "Surely we shouldn't be completely naked in a place like this." 7. "We'll both catch a cold." 8. "You, going this far..."

1. "Huh? I was just saying I wanted to go inside." 2. "Were you so desperate that you got that fired up?" 3. "You... as usual..." 4. "I've changed my mind. Hey, Oshida-sama, what is it you want to do so desperately?" 5. "Stray dog." 6. "I won't know unless you tell me clearly."

1. "Ah... Ah..."

1. "Did you get more sensitive?" 2. "Does it feel like you've gained some experience?" 3. "It's been a while, hasn't it?" 4. "You're that kind of..." 5. "Andou, you..." 6. "Alright then, maybe I'll put in three fingers." 7. "You can still take it, right? Tell me if it's too much."

1. "Ah... Ahh... Ahh... Haa..."

1. "Wait... let me rest a bit." 2. "Ah..." 3. "Mmm..."

1. "What are you..." 2. "You're quite the womanizer yourself, but..." 3. "I didn't think you were this worthless." 4. "It's nothing. I just got held by someone who already has a partner." 5. "Ah, how irritating. If I'm wrong, try denying it." 6. "What's this? Leaving someone else's clothes in your room." 7. "What do you mean 'club'? You idiot." 8. "No, I'm telling you, that's from the club..." 9. "It's mostly just stuff like this." 10. "And a man's, at that?" 11. "I expected as much, but drop dead." 12. "No, I'm telling you, some idiot took those off at a co-ed drinking party for our major and just left them..." 13. "Shut up and die."

1. "...So, do you have any intention of breaking up?" 2. "Well..." 3. "Then why were you dating them?" 4. "It's not like that..." 5. "There's social appearances and all that, you know?" 6. "Do you like that person?" 7. "Eh?" 8. "Well, I didn't dislike them." 9. "In the end, what did you even come here for?" 10. "Don't contact me until you've settled things yourself." 11. "No, no, wait." 12. "Contact or whatever, yesterday you just went and..."

1. "I thought you were a fool, but I didn't think it was this bad." 2. "Deceiving your desires, despising mediocrity, and sinking to the lowest depths." 3. "Even so, I still..." 4. "Ugh, just die already."

1. "One kake udon, please." 3. "Coming right up." 4. "One tsukimi..." 5. "...udon." 6. "With extra green onions." 7. "Sure thing." 8. "Excuse me, I'll sit next to you." 9. "Go ahead." 10. "Phew." 11. "That was fast. And it's rare to see you here." 12. "I saw you sniffing while you ate, and it made me want some too." 13. "......"

1. "Is something wrong?" 2. "I can never break these chopsticks right." 3. "You're breaking them, though." 4. "Yours..." 5. "One side always has a bit of the other side stuck to it. How do you even do that?" 6. "You idiot. That's a failure." 7. "So, what are you doing coming to my place?" 8. "A do-over of the other day." 9. "I brought some good stuff from my father's family home." 10. "I have exams after the new year and need to prepare for them..." 11. "You just don't care, do you?" 12. "Yeah, like I care."

1. "I'm making an effort to deal with my lingering feelings in my own way," 2. "and I'm desperately trying to learn my own place." 3. "What do you intend to do by destroying everything?" 4. "Love..."

1. "You really do smell." 2. "What did you say?" 3. "It's because I'm using fire."

1. "Is it good?" 2. "Of course. Your cooking is very good." 3. "You used to say you wanted to go to France to study..." 4. "There's something on you."

1. "But the service is strangely good today." 2. "I wonder what kind of coincidence this is." 3. "Eh?" 4. "No, it's not like that." 5. "The fact that I was tormented by you yesterday until I cried so much I almost lost my mind..." 6. "...does that have anything to do with it?" 7. "Well... hmm..." 8. "I see." 9. "Then I'll place a few more orders." 10. "Eh?"

1. "..." 2. "I thought it was strange to have a maid outfit, but it suits you quite well." 3. "It's from the school festival. Someone just left it here, I've never worn it myself." 4. "Anyway, what's with these ears?" 5. "I thought they'd look good on you."

1. "At least tell me what you're planning to do." 2. "Whenever you make that face, it never ends well." 3. "Do you understand your position? Well, whatever." 4. "Even if you act tough, there's no dignity when your asshole is showing."

1. "If you stay quiet and endure until I say it's okay, I'll give you a reward." 2. "You look just like a dog, it suits you."

1. "There, there. You did well." 2. "I brought this as well." 3. "How do you think I'm going to use this, Ando?"

1. "I want to apologize to my parents... for failing to protect my asshole..." 2. "Even though you looked like you were having fun." 3. "That's not what I'm talking about." 4. "It's what you'd call "complex feelings."" 5. "Anyway, your flight is already this weekend, right?" 6. "What, are you lonely?" 7. "Is your preparation okay?" 8. "You should at least visit your parents' house once." 9. "Huh?"

1. "I'm lonely." 2. "...If we make that much noise every time, we're going to get complaints." 3. "You're returning home next year, in your third year, right?" 4. "You can move to a place nearby. Though I'd only want to if we can split the rent." 5. "Ando, does that mean..." 6. "I see." 7. "Now I'm suddenly looking forward to going home." 8. "There are still two years until I go back for my master's transfer. To think I can spend all that time with you to my heart's content..." 9. "Eh?"

1. "Hey, Ando." 2. "Say something, anything!" 3. "Suddenly falling silent like that is your worst habit." 4. "You're taking me to the bistro where you work, right?" 5. "I'm starving." 6. "Are you going to leave me behind again?" 7. "In a way, it's actually impressive."

1. "No, it's just something I was thinking on my own, but..." 2. "I was thinking that this time, I'd stay with you." 3. "Hearing that kind of talk so suddenly..." 4. "Andou." 5. "Do you remember the first time you held me?" 6. "Judging by that look, did you forget again, as usual?" 7. "Well, whatever." 8. "Forget as much as you want. I'll remember."

1. "It was the spring of our second year, at your house." 2. "You definitely said it then." 3. "'I'll give you all of me, so give me all of you.'" 4. "I was deeply moved." 5. "It was an approach I had never experienced before." 6. "Because it was either give everything or have it all snatched away."

1. "I've loved you ever since that time." 2. "I'll love you forever." 3. "If you need me to, just say the word. I'll throw everything away and stay here." 4. "No..." 5. "That's not right." 6. "I intended to work hard to be by Oshida's side." 7. "I don't think it's right for you to lower the bar for me."

1. "Go wherever you want." 2. "I'll be by your side." 3. "......" 4. "......Then, shall we go now? To my shop." 5. "That's fine too, but..."

1. "Whoa" 2. "My stomach is craving your cooking." 3. "Are you dissatisfied?" 4. "Of course not."

2. "It's huge..." 3. "There's probably a lounge for rich people or something, right?" 4. "Was it okay for you not to go there?" 5. "You really are unrefined, aren't you?"

1. "Well, it's about time..." 2. "I'd hate for something to happen at security or immigration." 3. "That's right. Better safe than sorry." 4. "Ah." 5. "Well, I'm off." 6. "Thanks for everything." 7. "Yeah." 8. "I'll contact you when I arrive." 9. "Make sure you reply this time. I'm always..."

1. "...... I thought we shouldn't do this kind of thing." 2. "It's a bit... you know, since we're in public." 3. "But I'm serious."

1. "I see." 2. "I'll be waiting."

1. "About what we talked about before, there are plenty of good things about getting into your first-choice school." 2. "At least, there were for me..." 3. "Since I'm a teacher, ten thousand yen is..." 4. "Eh? What?"

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